SPAC invites community to enjoy ‘Golden memories of Christmas Past’

The Siskiyou Performing Arts Center (SPAC) will open its Christmas spectacular – “Golden Memories of Christmas Past,” directed by JJ. Lewis-Nichols on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at SPAC in Yreka.

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Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA

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Posted Dec. 5, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 5, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Posted Dec. 5, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 5, 2012 at 4:55 PM

YREKA

The Siskiyou Performing Arts Center (SPAC) will open its Christmas spectacular – “Golden Memories of Christmas Past,” directed by JJ. Lewis-Nichols on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at SPAC in Yreka. The show will continue Dec. 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. with a final Sunday matinee on Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m., stated a SPAC press release.

This treat for the whole family includes four mini-versions of Lewis-Nichols’ work with Melinda Perlman and Bob Marshall: “The Littlest Angel,” “Little Women – A Merry Christmas,” “Millenium in Rosewood Park,” “Christmas Carol,” plus “A Speech to the Mice” – an original piece by Tim Mason.

“Little Women – A Merry Christmas,” based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, stars Laura Flett and Sarah Knox, Allayana Darrow, Madie Meyer, Sophia Gliatto and John McNally.

“Christmas Carol” brings Ned Nichols to SPAC as Ebeneezer Scrooge with Bart Ackerman, Robin and Tom O’Brien, John Timm, Destiny McNally, Dee Jones and Nicole Ottinger and is based on the novel by Charles Dickens.

One crazy Calypso rap summarizes “Millenium In Rosewood Park,” which spoke to the Y2K phenomenon in 1999.

And the final piece, “A Speech to the Mice” by Tim Mason, features Kymberly Morgan as an eccentric ballet teacher giving notes to the cast of her “Mouse Armada” before their final performance of “The Nutcracker Ballet.”

“Every part of this show has been especially contoured for this Christmas and is sure to bring laughter and a few tears,” stated the release.

Lights and sound will be coordinated by Angelina Toney; the set artist is Mary Carpelan; “The Orphan Ballet” is choreographed by Angela Martinez with Akemi Dean; and costumes are headed by Cindy Brown, Barbara Soule and Heidi Martin.

SPAC’s poster and press pictures are by Celeste Foster. Corrina Soule created the posters.

Tickets are $14 and the outlets include the Yreka Chamber of Commerce, Nature’s Kitchen, Bella Art Works and Hairazors in Fort Jones.